CARNAGE AMISS.
This, week's mail from Sydnoy brings )ad news for turf speculators, to the effect lhat Mr VV. Tt, Wilson's much fancied <".1..C. Derby candidate Carnago (by Nordenfeldt—Mersey) is reported amißs. The colt has been ab the bend of tho betting quotations all through tha winter, but fortuuatsly for Homo people tho wagering ione has boen bub slight compared with Tvhat most former Derbies havo told of. Jarnage is said to have boon found in his box at'B p.m., a fortnight ago, with one of .lis shoulders so severely damaged that he _vas unable to put his foot to tho ground, find he was not got out of his box for nearly a week Inter. He has not beon on the track sinco, but .subsequently ho waa given swimming exercise at Oeelong. Being trained away from tho gaze of tho touts accounts for tho colt's ailment remaining a secret. Though it is still a long cry to the V.R.C. Derby, the compulsory suspension of Carnage's preparation must discount considerably his chance of winning that much coveted event. A demonstration has been made against Carnage for the Derby, and he has receded to 10 to J.
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Auckland Star, Volume XXIV, Issue 220, 16 September 1893, Page 3
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196CARNAGE AMISS. Auckland Star, Volume XXIV, Issue 220, 16 September 1893, Page 3
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